National Stock Number
3130-00-872-1540
National Stock Number (NSN) 3130-00-872-1540, or NIIN 008721540, (bearing unit,plain) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 008721540 was cancelled on April 2, 2015, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 3130014382238. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 27, 2010. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A510MV250, SPM4A510MV250, SPM4A510MV250, SPM4A510MV250, SPM4A510MV175. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,847.05.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 06, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 30557. [AN ASSEMBLED UNIT, COMPOSED OF A HOUSING INCORPORATING A PLAIN BEARING, OR BEARINGS, DESIGNED TO MEET VARIOUS OR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF MOUNTING.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3130008721540 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.